be penniless

Frequency: 5.00.8 per million words

To be in a state of having no money.

pennilessVERBS + penniless

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Examples (10)

  • After the business failed, he was penniless.
  • They are penniless and have nowhere to sleep tonight.
  • She feared that she would one day be penniless and alone.
  • Many refugees are penniless when they finally reach safety.
  • The artist lived a life of struggle and was often penniless.
  • If you don't start saving, you might be penniless by retirement.
  • He is penniless now, despite having earned a fortune in the past.
  • Being penniless is a frightening prospect for anyone with a family.
  • Despite being penniless, he never lost his dignity or optimism.
  • They have been penniless since the factory closed down.